Fitbit Versa vs Garmin Forerunner 35

Fitbit Versa Garmin Forerunner 35

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$15995$11547Garmin Forerunner 35 is 140% cheaper
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories Yes YesBoth track calories burned
Sleep Yes YesBoth track sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse Yes YesBoth have built in heart rate sensor
Oxygen saturation Yes NoFitbit Versa shows the saturation levels of blood oxygen
Distance Yes YesBoth track your running/walking distance
Steps Yes YesBoth track how many steps you take
Stairs / Floors No NoBoth don't have elevation feature
Exercise Tagging Yes YesBoth have exercise tagging feature
Smart Coach Yes NoFitbit Versa provides real time fitness coaching
Goal Setting Yes YesBoth can help with your goals setting
Inactivity Alert Non/aBoth don't have inactivity alerts

Additional Features

GPS No YesGarmin Forerunner 35 has GPS support
Compass Non/aBoth don't have a compass
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock Yes YesBoth have alarm clock
Reminders Yes YesBoth have reminder app
Stopwatch Yes YesBoth have stopwatch
Music Playback Yesn/aOnly Fitbit Versa offers phone-free music
Weather Yes No*Weather forecast
ReportsActivity, SleepActivity, Sleep

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications Yes YesBoth show smartphone notifications
Caller ID Yes YesBoth show caller ID notification
Music Control Yes YesBoth allow control smartphone music player
Call Control Non/aBoth don't have call control
Camera Control Non/aBoth don't have camera control
Find Phone Non/aBoth don't have a find phone feature

Battery

Duration4 days9 daysGarmin Forerunner 35 battery life is about 2.3 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof No Yes
IP Rating5 ATMn/a
Weightn/a37 grams

User Interface

DisplayLCD Screen Yes
Display Size1.34 inchesn/a
Screen Resolution 300 x 300 pixels n/a
Color Display Yesn/a
Touch Screen Yesn/a
Gorilla glass Yes No*Specialized toughened glass: thin, light and damage-resistant

Compatibility

Android Yes YesBoth compatible with Android devices
iOS Yes YesBoth compatible iOS devices
OS X/Mac Yes YesBoth compatible MAC OS X laptops and PCs
Windows Phone Yes NoFitbit Versa compatibles with a range of Windows Phone devices
Windows Yes NoFitbit Versa allows you to locate your phone
Web Portal Yes NoFitbit Versa allows you upload and view data on the online portal
Social Features Yesn/aYou can integrate Fitbit Versa with social networks and share information

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes YesBoth have Bluetooth data transfer technology
Wi-Fi Yes YesBoth have built-in Wi-Fi wireless connection
NFC Yes NoOnly Fitbit Versa has NFC (Near Field Communication)
ANT+ No YesOnly Garmin Forerunner 35 has ANT+ wireless technology
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